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If the latest Pitch Perfect 2 trailer wasn't enough to leave you wishing for spring to hurry up and get here, these three brand-new teasers for Cinderella, Insurgent, and Orphan Black will have you whipping out a real calendar and starting an old-school countdown, red X's and all. Get your markers stocked and ready, and then hit play on these three newbies. Cinderella Each new glimpse of this classic fairy tale is more enchantingly gorgeous than the next—and truly, how stunning are Lily James, Helena Bonham Carter, and Cate Blanchett? (Game of Thrones' Richard Madden isn't too shabby on the eyes either). In theaters March 15. Insurgent The best part of this new trailer? Spotting Jin from Lost (!!!). Second best: All the quality Tris/Four footage. In theaters March 20. Orphan Black Who knew a sub-15 second showdown between Sarah and Rudy could be that intense—and get us this excited for season three, which premieres April 18. PS: Check out the Orphan Black Tumblr, which will be delivering new teaser clips all week. Which of these clips has you most excited? read more

The Disney princesses are about to get their first Hispanic member: “Elena of Avalor,”, who will be the main character in an animated series on the Disney Junior channel next year, according to The Wall Street Journal. Elena will be “influenced by culture and traditions that are familiar to the worldwide population of Hispanic and Latino families and reflect the interests and aspirations of all children as told through a classic fairy tale,” according to Disney Junior general manager Nancy Kanter. Apparently, she'll first appear as part of Disney Junior’s hit show “Sofia the First" then spin off into a show that centers around her, her grandfather Tito, grandmother Cici, adviser Duke Esteban, and wizard-in-training (you know, 'cause why not?) Mateo. Sure, there have been a few main characters in the past like Princess Jasmine and Mulan, but they've been slow to diversify overall. So it's nice to see a little another cultural background creeping in here. What ethnicity do you hope Disney goes for next? Oh, and have you seen the princesses with real-girl hair? It's a good way to waste a few minutes. read more

Considering that I once credited Belle as teaching me everything I know about boys and books, it should come as no surprise that I hold Beauty and the Beast—the 1991, VHS, pre-CGI animated musical epic—very close to my heart. And while remakes usually make me see red, in this case Disney disarmed me immediately with two words: Emma. Watson. Had Belle lived in the 21st century, she obviously would have gone to Brown and advocated for gender equality at Davos. Disney, we are off to a great start here. Don’t blow it now. Follow this handy playbook faithfully, like Chip trails Mrs. Potts, and we should be all good. Please, no updated versions of the songs. Did we all learn our lesson with Annie’s revamped soundtrack, which couldn’t hold an orphan’s match to the original? I don’t want to hear Ariana Grande doing fancy runs all over “Tale as Old as Time.” But yes to an updated version of the yellow dress. As long as it’s nice and full and Emma still wears her hair in a half-up hair-bangle situation, you’ll hear no complaints from me about a more modern neckline. Casting Gaston should be a chin-up process. If you read more

Quite some time ago, I mentioned that I thought Emma Watson would make the perfect real-life Belle—well, it appears I have psychic powers because The Wrap is reporting that she'll be starring in Disney's live-action musical Beauty and the Beast. And, yes, she will be playing Belle. Emma shared the good news via Facebook: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Post by Emma Watson. Bill Condon (of Twilight: Breaking Dawn) will direct. Gah! I have so many thoughts and feelings about this—all of them 100 percent positive and joyous! We'll have to discuss in length soon, especially as more details emerge, but in the meantime, tell me—how excited are you about this news?! read more

Apparently "Let It Go" is something we do not want to do with Frozen, which is A-OK by me. And it's no surprise: The movie broke box offices, created a spike in babies named Elsa and Anna, a reported TV show may be in the works, and now rumors of a sequel may be coming true! In addition to a six-minute short that will be playing in theaters this holiday, there are rumors of a sequel and a stage musical—and in a recent interview with The Telegraph, Idina Menzel revealed that "They're all in the works!" As to whether or not she'll be a part of the sequel, she replied, "Ah, yeah, sure Not the stage show—I don’t know what will happen with that—but the movie, hopefully. We’ll see. I’m just going along for the ride." So there you have it! I'm usually not a big fan of sequels—they so rarely live up to the original—but this is one case I'm on board with. What do you think? read more

It's been a year for the record books for the Walt Disney Studios, which just surpassed $4 billion at the global box office for the second time ever—and in its fastest amount of time, beating its previous milestone by almost two weeks. What's made 2014 so special, you ask? A winning group of lovable lady characters, talented women actresses, and breakthrough female writers combining for a trifecta of unprecedented success. Here's how they did it. 1. Disney's most successful film of 2014 was Guardians of the Galaxy—and it was written by a woman. That woman is 33-year-old Nicole Perlman, and she also happens to be the first woman ever to write a Marvel movie. Based off the film's mega-success (it raked in $330 million in the U.S., making it the No. 1 film this year), it looks like Perlman's paved the way for many more women to step into world of superhero screenplays. 2. Frozen's Elsa and Anna outdid all their animated counterparts combined. Though released at the end of 2013, Frozen earned the majority of its international dollars ($733 million of a total $1.27 billion) in 2014. And not that it's a guy-versus-girl competition, but I think it's worth read more

Forget the Frozen effect: It looks like the stars are potentially favoring Disney movies of years past—way past—when it comes to baby names. Already this year, we've seen an Esmerelda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and a Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty), and Alicia Keys just revealed that son Egypt is pushing for a Little Mermaid moniker for his new baby sister or brother. Since animation inspiration is once again a *thing*, I scoured nameberry.com's list of the 1,000 most popular baby girl names to see where all the classic Disney ladies fell (Blake Lively, are you listening?). Take a look to see how your favorites fared! No. 103: Jasmine (Aladdin) I gotta be honest, I wasn't expecting this princess to top the Disney popularity list. No. 145: Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) Sleeping Beauty is kicking ass and (literally) taking names lately! But I suspect Aurora's popularity also has something to do with Elle Fanning's recent role in Maleficent. No. 146: Ariel (The Little Mermaid) Ariel beat out her sisters in the A-name game, with only Alana coming close at no. 182 (Attina, Aquata, Andrina, Arista, and Adella were shockingly not ranked). No. 257: Anastasia (Cinderella) For being one of the ugly read more

For those of us who grew up with Disney movies, we're well aware that princesses can be feisty, funny, smart, singing heroines (just like us! Um, except—for some of us—the "singing" part). Their waist sizes, on the other hand? Proportionally...well, they're not so much just like us. Illustrator Loryn Brantz wanted to update their looks and gave the princesses a sort of reverse nip-and-tuck for BuzzFeed, giving them more realistic proportions—and the results are pretty, awesome...and, really, just pretty awesome. Take a look at these before-and-afters: Belle from Beauty and the Beast: Elsa from Frozen: Ariel from The Little Mermaid: Pocahontas from, well...Pocahontas: Jasmine from Aladdin: Aurora from Sleeping Beauty: So what do you think of these princesses with realistic waistlines? read more

On an early September day, a small group of journalists gathered at Walt Disney's primary, still-standing residence high up in the Hollywood Hills for an intimate look inside the life of one of America's most creative geniuses. The rare house tour was both incredibly fascinating and spine-tinglingly eerie, thanks in part to the Disney experts who were on hand to answer the many questions one might have upon visiting Walt Disney's house for the first time. (P.S. Read our interview with them about why Disney heroines don't have mothers and more Disney secrets!) The home, which is visible from the street (good luck finding your way through the twisty roads though!), has remained largely untouched—even though it has turned over several times. But now, in advance of the DVD releases of Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition and Maleficent, Walt Disney Studios opened up Walt's home, and it's an experience we'll never forget. Overlooking downtown L.A., the Walt Disney property is located high up in the hills of Los Feliz. The fairy godmothers from Sleeping Beauty aren't constant fixtures at the home, but they sure make for cute centerpieces. This Maleficent figurine currently sits inside the Disney house. In addition to the read more

Welp, Pixar, looks like you've done it again. You've pretty much nailed the trifecta of creating utterly adorable, widely appealing, and highly emotional home runs—and you remind us of just how good you are at it in the teaser for Inside Out, which stars the voices of Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader, and Phyllis Smith. See what I mean below. Nice move, starting out by walking us through clips of all of our Pixar favorites: Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Despicable Me, Up (including *that* scene! Where are my tissues). But quite honestly, you didn't need to butter me up like that—Inside Out looks pretty great on its own. The animated film tells the story of recently uprooted 11-year-old Riley and all of her pre-teen, turbulent tornado of animated feelings (God, have I been there): Joy (Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Disgust (Kaling), Anger (Lewis Black), and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). Though Pixar's given us only a 90-second taste of what's to come in its latest movie, I'm a-lookin' and I'm a-likin'. Inside Out premieres June 19, 2015, but until then—what's your favorite Pixar movie? (Mine's Toy Story!) read more

As much as Disney memorabilia, movies, and marketing are seemingly everywhere, it's very rare that the movie studio actually opens up its archives. Which is why on an early September afternoon last week, I got one of the most rewarding treats when I was invited to Walt Disney's only original, still-standing house, high up in the Hollywood Hills. I also got to sit down with a Disney legend in his own right: the executive producer of Maleficent, Don Hahn. Getting a tour of Walt Disney's house was exciting, but I was just as fascinated talking with the Oscar-nominated Hahn, who produced Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, among others. What he revealed about Walt Disney and the making of those classic movies absolutely floored me, and I know you will be just as fascinated. Read on. Glamour: I was in Copenhagen, Denmark, over the summer and went to Tivoli Gardens, which was the inspiration for Disneyland. There’s a ride there that is almost identical to It’s a Small World. Don Hahn: Yeah, that’s what is so cool about about how his background impacted him. Tivoli has a pirate ship, a lake, and parades every day, and there were read more

Our society has a shared soft spot for romantic Disney movies (and modern love stories like Twilight), but it turns out these fantasy films may have long-lasting, detrimental effects on your love life. The “Disney complex” sends the message that women can fix terrible men or relationships, according to fascinating Australian research. At first it’s weird to think cartoons could be that powerful, but it makes sense. We usually watch these movies during our most formative years, when we’re quickly absorbing information about how the world works. Disney movies teach us many things: good triumphs over evil, courage is a prized characteristic, and happy endings don’t exist without love. A perfect example of this is Beauty and the Beast, which I used to think was incredibly romantic. I mean, the Beast gives Belle a library. Best gift ever! But think about their relationship before that: He holds her hostage from her father, the one person she loves most in the world. She befriends cutlery just so she can have some company. He only eventually becomes a good guy because, by being unwaveringly kind to him, Belle “fixes” him. It’s not quite as sweet as it seems on the surface. The read more

Into the Woods doesn't come out until Christmas Day, but we're already getting gifts in the form of lush, gorgeous production photos and a just-released teaser trailer. Nobody sings in the video, which is odd considering this is a musical and all, but the visuals are fantastic and the sight of Meryl Streep as the Witch is more than enough. You'll have to head over to iTunes to watch the trailer (it's not embeddable yet), but in the meantime, check out the newly released images from the set, below: read more

I know Disney fans are fans, but the latest line Disney-princess-themed clothing is quirky and fun. Australian brand Black Milk has an entire line built around the much beloved princesses and villains, and the silhouettes are made for the girl who loves body-con minis and skater skirts. There are your regular princesses (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Belle), but also cheekier guys. Hello, that black miniskirt? It's Pumbaa and Simba from The Lion King. And if your closet is jam-packed with dresses, you can always make room for a new swimsuit, right? Please pay special attention to the costume-like puffy sleeves of the Snow White one-piece. See the full range online if you're so inclined (prices start at $45). What do you think? Would you shop? read more

This Frozen mania is certainly not going anywhere, is it? It's taken over baby names, causing marriages to break up, and, of course, the many, many, many cover songs. At this point, I've seen so many that it's gotten a little wearisome, but today one hit the Internet that I did not expect to see: Pearl Jam. Not a joke—this is real life: The band covered it at a stadium show in Italy over the weekend. Check it out: read more

Can you believe that today marks the 20th anniversary of The Lion King? I feel oh-so-very old. I can actually recall seeing the movie in the theater and my dad telling me for the millionth time that day to behave myself. Disney has been churning out hits for years, especially with recent soon-to-be classics Frozen, Tangled, and all those Pixar movies, but The Lion King still has a soft spot in my heart. It introduced a new generation to the music of Elton John and the greatest voice known to man: James Earl Jones as Mufasa. On top of that, we got to meet some amazing animal characters. Characters that have inspired our list below of our favorite Disney animals of all time. To keep things fair, I've limited the list to one or two animals per film. And sorry to Hercules, The Little Mermaid, and Toy Story, but we're not counting half-men/half-animals or toy animals. So let's get started with everyone's favorite Lion King sidekicks... Timon and Pumbaa From The Lion King Have there ever been two friends you’ve wanted more in your life? “Hakuna Matata” became the motto for everyone ages three to 90 for at least a read more

I don't mean to start fairy-tale drama. I loved Frozen—really loved it, to the point that I'm constantly singing "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" around the house these days. (Because "Let It Go" is way, way beyond my vocal abilities.) But a few days after seeing Maleficent, I realized: It's got everything over Frozen when it comes to its central bad-girl characters. I liked Frozen much better than Maleficent, the movie. But it wasn't until I saw the latter that I realized, with some measure of loyalty-driven guilt, that I like Maleficent the character far better than her Frozen counterpart, Elsa. Though their stories aren't identical, they're both the complicated outcasts of their films, the ones who have to get over something within themselves to make the ending happy. And I happen to find the way Maleficent did that far more satisfying. Let me warn you that some of these points will veer into serious overthinking territory. Spoilers ahead. Maleficent doesn't hide from the world like Elsa does. I appreciate that Elsa can't come with us to trivia night at the bar, because it'd be weird if she didn't take off her gloves, and if she takes off read more

This marriage is on thin ice is the first of the bad frozen jokes one might make about this story. According to reports, a 29-year-old woman in Japan is divorcing her husband because he didn't share her affection for the movie Frozen. Evidently, she saw it multiple times before convincing him to go with her, hoping he would also love it. But despite his study of Danish literature, he was unimpressed by the Hans Christian Anderson-based Disney movie. The wife's response? "If you can’t understand what makes this movie great, there’s something wrong with you as a human being!" She then moved out of their house to live with her parents while she filed the paperwork for divorce. Bad jokes #2 through infinity are "Let it go"-based, obviously. OK, clearly there had to be more going on in this marriage than just an animated movie, but would it majorly bug you if your guy couldn't get into a movie or TV show you really loved? I certainly wouldn't divorce anyone, but I guess it would make me a little sad if it meant a lot to me. P.S. Remember the Fifty Shades of Grey divorce? read more

OK, Maleficent gets to tell her side of the story this weekend, but what do the rest of you villainesses and antagonists have to say for yourselves? Wait, I don't actually want to hear it—first, you all need to get roasted. It's high time you had a dose of your own medicine. Cruella DeVille Cruella, I will give you that your parents set you up to fail by literally naming you "cruel." But can we talk about how your social power is totally out of whack with your hair? You should, for all intents and purposes, be a pariah based on your hair alone—but somehow you've achieved mean-girl nirvana. PETA should be camped outside your house, but you've scared even them off. Also? Maybe wear a bra once in a while. Just saying. Joanna the Goanna, Rescuers Down Under Joanna, you're in over your head with the kidnapping and the whole turning on your fellow animal-kingdom members thing. I get that. But it's time to take responsibility and make some changes in your life. Like maybe just start with not eating your neighbor's egg-babies, how about that? Worst goanna I've ever met. The Evil Queen from Snow White Evil Queen, read more

I rarely do well with movies over two hours. In this world of instant everything, giving something my undivided attention for that long can make me more antsy than a five-year-old on a road trip. So going into Million Dollar Arm (running time: 2 hours 4 minutes), I was not looking forward to it—no matter how much I love Jon Hamm or baseball (by the way, check out Megan's excellent interview with Jon here). But not only did I love the movie, but I never even noticed the running time. It just takes the right movie. Here are five reasons you'll love it too. 1) You don't need to like baseball. Sure, it's a movie about baseball (and based on a true story), but it's so much more than that. It's a story of redemption, of change, and falling in love. You guys know how much I love baseball, but take it from a fellow journalist friend of mine who saw the movie: "I hate baseball, but I adored this movie." 2) Lake Bell's relationship tips. OK, so it's more from Lake Bell's character, but we need more females in movies like her. She's a study in how to act read more